Looking around: Ferguson wants to add new blood
Sir Alex Ferguson has started his search to sign fresh
faces next summer but the Manchester
United manager has ruled out a summer spending
spree at Old Trafford.
Having banked £80million from the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo
to Real Madrid last year Ferguson has funds to play with in the
close season, despite reports to contrary that the Glazer owners
will tighten the club's purse strings due to the enormous debt.
United already have an £8m agreement to sign Fulham
defender Chris Smalling and have been linked with a multi-million
move for Benfica's Argentine star Angle Di Maria.
Incoming: Fulham defender Chris Smalling will sign
for Man United this summer
But Ferguson insists he will not pay over the odds for
any of his potential targets and that only a few new recruits are
necessary to add to his trophy-chasing squad.
'No wholesale buying is needed here as we have a very good squad
that just needs tweaking here and there,' Ferguson told the the
club’s official magazine Inside
United.
'Looking at potential squad additions is an ongoing
process – it’s not just confined to a certain time of year –
although we obviously don’t reveal our plans.
'We have some ideas at the moment but not many players will be
joining the club. But in any case, I think the transfer market
prices have been terribly inflated over the last year'.
Ferguson also revealed that he intends to visit South Africa
this summer to take in both the World Cup semi-final and Final in
Johannesburg.
And the enthused Scot believes it will be Brazil entertaining
the showpiece match.
I’m looking forward to it,' he said. 'I think Brazil will be
there and it’s always good to have them in the final.'